Adur

The religious profile of Adur changed substantially in the decade to 2011. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure.

The population passed 61,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Adur increased by 2.6%, from just over 59,600 to 61,200.

The addition of almost 1,600 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Adur was home to, on average, 10 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was higher than the average across the South East

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the South East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

More people cohabiting

This area saw the South East's third-largest rise in the proportion of households with an unmarried couple.

Across the region, only Southampton (from 8.9% to 11%) and Dover (from 8.1% to 10%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of households with an unmarried couple.

In 2011, just over 1 in 10 (10%) households in Adur had an unmarried couple, compared with 8.3% in 2001. The percentage with just a single person increased from 31% to 32%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was higher than across the South East

Percentage of households that that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Adur

The number of people in Adur that described themselves as having no religion increased from just over 10,000 in 2001 to about 19,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 17% to 31% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the South East (from 17% to 28%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Adur that described themselves as Christian decreased from just under 44,000 in 2001 to about 36,000 in 2011 (from 73% to 59%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from just under 4,800 to just over 4,600 (from 8.0% to 7.6%).

About 610 people (0.7%) said they were Muslim, up from about 420 in 2001 (1.0%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in Adur increased by 15 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Adur by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Adur that rented privately increased from 5.8% to 11% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in eight (13%) households lived in social housing, compared with 14% in 2001. The percentage of Adur households that owner their home decreased from 78% to 74%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 10% in 2001 to 16% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Adur increased by 5.6 percentage points

Percentage of households in Adur, the South East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Adur residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 8.7% to 5.8% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (79%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 67% in 2001. The percentage of Adur residents that described their health as fair decreased from 25% to 15%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 7.2% in 2001 to 4.4% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Adur decreased by 3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Adur, the South East and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Adur working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 12% to 9.1% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.1%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 2.1% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 14% in 2001 to 11% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Adur decreased by 2.7 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Adur, the South East and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

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